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David Mapley

Expat investor helps build case against Goldman Sachs

by Giles Broom

July 30, 2010 | 10:27

A Vaud-based finance professional seeks to recover funds lost by investors in the Goldman Sachs Timberwolf affair that saw the investment bank settle 550 million dollars with a US regulatory body. David Mapley is acting as an informant and witness to range of US political and legal authorities in order to recover money for duped clients, including Swiss funds and family offices.

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Sports
	Expat tournament in Vaud promotes green golf
	July 30, 2010 \| 08:55	by Marcus Berry

Environmentally friendly golf takes centre stage on August 20 at the Lavaux course in Puidoux, canton Vaud. The IGOLF international foundation, which promotes green practices and sustainable course management,...Full story

Lifestyle
	Tours offer taste of Bollywood in the Swiss Alps
	July 30, 2010 \| 08:47	by Marta Falconi

If you are a fan of melodramatic Bollywood romances, don’t be surprised if you recognize some of the locations used to shoot the movies. Indian film producers have been flocking to Switzerland for decades...Full story

Society
	Federal government backs more habitat for beavers
	July 29, 2010 \| 15:52	by Malcolm Curtis

A federal environment department report trumpets the reintroduction of the beaver more than 50 years ago as a “Swiss story of species protection” after the population grows to 1,600. The flat-tailed...Full story

Society
	NGO brands WikiLeaks whistleblowing unreliable
	July 29, 2010 \| 11:43	by Giles Broom

As the world grows increasingly aware of whistleblowing site WikiLeaks, the publisher of secret government and corporate documents uploaded by anonymous contributors, campaigning group Transparency International...Full story

Education & Health
	Criminals peddle illegal slimming drug on Internet
	July 29, 2010 \| 07:44	by Malcolm Curtis

Swissmedic issues another in a series of warnings about dangerous illegal medecine, highlighting a slimming drug - made in China - that is targetted to customers in Switzerland by a criminal organization,...Full story

Culture
	History leaves indelible imprint on Gotthard Pass
	July 28, 2010 \| 10:51	by Malcolm Curtis

On Switzerland’s upcoming August 1 national holiday, Swiss President Doris Leuthard is paying a visit to an Alpine region reeking with history and of appeal to visitors seeking to learn more about the...Full story

What's on: Switzerland's national celebrations
Switzerland is gearing up for the national celebrations on August 1 to mark the origins of the Confederation. Swisster provides a selection of major parties taking place around the country. Also on offer...

Full storyJuly 28, 2010 | 10:04by Marcus Berry

Festival of songs by Scottish tenor Stuart Patterson
Airs from famous operas resound until August 8 in the small Jura village of Montperreux, just 60 kilometres out of Lausanne. Started last year by Stuart Patterson, the renowned Scottish tenor, the Festival...

Full storyJuly 27, 2010 | 11:59by Michèle Laird

Environmentalists face dilemma over wind energy
Clean and renewable, wind energy is championed by Swiss environmentalists as an alternative source of power to that provided by fossil fuels and nuclear technology – but not just anywhere. Pro Natura...

Full storyJuly 27, 2010 | 11:33by Malcolm Curtis

UBS tops profit forecast amid erratic results season
One of Switzerland’s top two banks, UBS, publishes its third successive quarterly profit as a hemorrhaging of clients begins to slow. The bank’s two billion franc net income for the last quarter outshines...

Full storyJuly 27, 2010 | 11:07by Giles Broom

Cricket: 'Untouchable' Winterthur succumb to Olten
Another busy weekend’s cricket sees Olten make the most of their home advantage over Winterthur who come out second best for the first time this season. After losing last weekend in the Pickwick Cup,...

Full storyJuly 27, 2010 | 08:17by Daniel Johnson

Hikers and climbers flock to Swiss Alpine Club
With the summer hiking season in full swing, the Swiss Alpine Club offers organized walking and climbing weekends, including some as introductions for potential recruits. This year the club, welcoming...

Full storyJuly 26, 2010 | 11:46by Giles Broom

Cause of Glacier Express crash remains a puzzle
Investigators are continuing to look for clues as to why the Glacier Express, an iconic Swiss tourist train linking Zermatt and St. Moritz, derailed in Valais, leaving one passenger dead and 40 others...

Full storyJuly 26, 2010 | 11:24by Malcolm Curtis

Brämer fly bite gets your attention
Hikers, runners and bikers in Switzerland, especially in eastern areas of the country and the Jura, warn of attacks by a virulent species of blood-sucking horsefly, locally known as the brämer. Delivered...

Full storyJuly 26, 2010 | 09:43by Marcus Berry

Monday markets poised for bank stress test results
Financial markets are braced for the publication on Friday evening of stress tests examining the health of major banks. The Swiss regulator, FINMA, is expected to publish a positive assessment of UBS and...

Full storyJuly 23, 2010 | 12:29by Giles Broom

Cow attacks in Swiss mountains spark concerns
A recent rash of deadly attacks by cows on Swiss mountain pastures raises questions about safety for hikers. Experts insist the chances of such dangerous encounters are rare, but a spokeswoman for Switzerland’s...

Full storyJuly 23, 2010 | 10:56by Malcolm Curtis

Index and Kutcher invest in Flipboard tech venture
Geneva-based firm, Index Ventures, co-invests with Hollywood star Ashton Kutcher in Flipboard, the new social media 'magazine'. As well as grabbing 10 million dollars in cash, the Flipboard team is also...

Full storyJuly 22, 2010 | 12:01by Giles Broom

Locarno defends right to show 'gay zombie porn' flick
L.A. Zombie, a controversial "gay zombie porn" movie set to make its international premier next month in Locarno, canton Ticino, is banned from screening at the Melbourne International Film Festival, which...

Full storyJuly 22, 2010 | 09:54by Marcus Berry

Leuthard wins G20 concessions from Sarkozy
Strained Franco-Swiss relations ease as French President Nicolas Sarkozy adopts a friendly tone with Switzerland's President Doris Leuthard during talks in Paris that touch on stolen bank data and global...

Full storyJuly 21, 2010 | 15:25by Malcolm Curtis

SNB loses 14 billion francs from euro intervention
The Swiss National Bank says it has lost 14 billion francs from buying up the sinking euro in a bid to curb appreciation of the franc. One analyst says the loss does not pose a problem for the central...

Full storyJuly 21, 2010 | 11:51by Giles Broom

What's on: Horses, mountain-bikers and tango
Plenty to do in Switzerland over the next few days if you're at loose ends. Show jumping in Ascona and the Mounted Games in Geneva take care of horse enthusiasts. Zurich's Tango Week caters for dance fans....

Full storyJuly 21, 2010 | 09:38by Marcus Berry

Swiss nuclear plant offers trips inside cooling tower
As debate on nuclear energy continues in Switzerland over new facilities and safety concerns, a functioning nuclear plant in the heart of Switzerland invites people to see for themselves how it all works....

Full storyJuly 21, 2010 | 08:22by Marta Falconi

Hodgson returns to familiar territory with Liverpool
The former Switzerland football coach pays a return trip to the mountain country to supervise the summer camp for Liverpool, which he began managing at the beginning of the month. A new signing for the...

Full storyJuly 20, 2010 | 16:15by Malcolm Curtis

Foxes invade urban centre of Vaud’s capital
Foxes are flourishing in Lausanne to such an extent that they have become a nuisance, with residents overwhelming conservation officers with calls for their removal. The population of the cunning wild...

Full storyJuly 20, 2010 | 11:19by Malcolm Curtis